Common Mexican tree frog
| Common Mexican tree frog | |
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| File:Smilisca baudinii01.jpg | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Hylidae |
| Genus: | Smilisca |
| Species: | S. baudinii
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| Binomial name | |
| Smilisca baudinii | |
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Hyla baudinii | |
The common Mexican tree frog (Smilisca baudinii) is a nocturnal species of tree frog whose native range extends from the Sonoran Desert and the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas[2] south to Costa Rica. Common names include Mexican tree frog, Baudin's tree frog and Van Vliet's frog. They are usually found within lightly forested areas near permanent sources of water.
Description
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The common Mexican tree frog is generally brown-grey in color, with darker brown, irregular blotching. Its underside is typically a lighter grey or white. Its legs have distinctive dark banding.
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]The species has numerous synonymous classifications due to disjunct populations, and was mistakenly redescribed on several occasions by field researchers.
Conservation
[edit | edit source]The common Mexican tree frog is considered to be a threatened species in the US state of Texas.[3] It has only been reported in a few counties, and no estimates of its actual population count have been made.
References
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- Amphibian Species of the World: Smilisca baudinii
- Davidson College department of biology: Smilisca baudinii
External links
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